Government Operations Committee
Coverage of Government Operations Committee in the Nexus archive.
- Medicaid access is vital to rural Tennesseans; the state just made it harder to keep | Healthcare Hollow
Tennessee's Medicaid program, TennCare, implemented new rules affecting the 'good cause' process for appealing coverage terminations, impacting enrollees like Keith Cottle, whose daughter's coverage was lost due to administrative errors. Over 600,000 TennCare enrollees were terminated in 2023, with many facing challenges like incorrect mail delivery and software glitches. A federal class-action lawsuit has been filed by the Tennessee Justice Center over these issues.
- Tennessee Democratic senator suspended from committee over special session protest
Tennessee Sen. Charlane Oliver was suspended from a committee by Lt. Gov. Randy McNally for protesting during a redistricting debate by standing on her desk and displaying a sign opposing the GOP-led plan to divide Memphis' majority Black district. McNally cited violations of Senate decorum, while Oliver claimed the action targeted Black political representation.